Credential Student Service Center

Welcome to the Credential Student Service Center!

Credential recruitment events and updates are now found on our Credential Events and Opportunities Page. Find more events on

About Us

Credential Student Service Center (CSSC) provides a range of services to those pursuing credentials, including:

• Advisement regarding credential requirements in all programs;
• Initial screening for credential program requirements;
• Housing of student records;
• Monitoring of progress towards credentials;
• Verification of credential program completion;
• Making the official credential recommendation to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Our Mission

To provide accurate and responsive credential information to students and the education community through personalized and efficient services.

Purpose

The purpose of CSSC is to provide client-centered, centralized service and credential advising. CSSC serves as a resource center for departments offering credential programs. It provides student accessibility to accurate information on admissions and credential requirements, assists faculty and departments in advisement, and monitors student progress. CSSC generates reports and responds to both internal and external requests for data.

All CSUEB credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

At Cal State East Bay, all your possibilities come into view. 

CSSC helps you get to them.

Credential News

Memo: Winter 2013 Progress Report Issue - Summer 2012 Teaching Candidates - Jan. 28, 2013

For All

• View CSUEB Holiday Schedule and Campus Closures for 2012-2013
• Alameda County Resources (this does not constitute an official list; it is a service provided to those in need of assistance)

For Prospective Students

• Transition from TPA to PACT rev. 11-15-2012
  
• Fall 2013 - The department is now accepting applications for the Master's in Education, Reading Instruction Credential option. Apply to the department.
• Fall 2013 - Educational Therapy Certificate Program offered at the Concord Campus. Click here for more information.
• Fall 2013 - Applications are being accepted for the Masters in Counseling, options: School Counseling, School Psychology, or MFT only - please see dept website for deadlines Dept application (paper packet)   Online Profile page   Univ application 
• Fall 2013 - Applications are now being accepted for Master in Educational Leadership, Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, and Professional Administrative Services - Tier II Credential -  Deadline June 30, 2013. read more 
• Fall 2013 - Applications are now being accepted for Masters in Special Education and/or Preliminary Educational Specialist - Deadline June 30, 2013  Depart app   Univ App 
• Summer 2013 - The department is now accepting applications for Multiple Subject, Single Subject and TEDSPED (mild-moderate & moderate-severe disabilities).   CSU Mentor is now closed for Summer 2013. The deadline for both the department and university was May 1, 2013. Application's are now closed.
• Summer 2013 - The department is now accepting applications for the Master's in Education, Reading Instruction Credential option. The deadline to apply was May 1, 2012. Application's are now closed.
• Summer 2013 - Applications are now being accepted for Masters in Special Education and/or Preliminary Educational Specialist - Deadline May 1, 2013. Application's are now closed.

For Current Students

• Transition from TPA to PACT  rev. 11-15-2012
• Be sure to check your MyCSUEB and Horizon account

For Credential Alumni

• Keep in Touch